Cost of living comparison
Niger is 35.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Niger instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,800
|
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,543
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$1.37
F CFA862
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.61
F CFA386
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF938
|
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF621
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF887
|
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF342
|
$0.59
F CFA373
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF327
|
$1.06
F CFA665
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.72
F CFA455
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.56
F CFA350
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF156
|
$0.26
F CFA163
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,636
|
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,626,381
|
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,534
|
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,296
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,873
|
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,100
|
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,029
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,673
|
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,183
|
$1.23
F CFA772
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,037
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,944
|
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,337
|
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,316
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,858
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,117
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,147
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
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